Dr. Rickman served as director of the interventional pulmonology section at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, TN, from 2009-2023. He is a founding partner of the Ascension Saint Thomas Chest and Lung Center and serves as Director of Interventional Pulmonology and Bronchoscopy for the Ascension Saint Thomas Health system. He is Professor of Medicine at University of Tennessee Health Sciences Center. He has been recognized by many national societies and is a former member of the AABIP Board of Directors. The American College of Chest Physicians has recognized him on multiple occasions as a Distinguished CHEST Educator and he is actively involved in procedural education at the local, national, and international levels. His clinical and translational research interests focus on medical devices, early diagnosis, and prevention of lung cancer. His clinical work is on lung nodules, lung cancer, pleural diseases and interventional pulmonology. Dr. Rickman is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Endoscopy. His top areas of expertise are Lung Nodules, Pleural Effusion, Subglottic Stenosis, Endoscopy, and Advanced Bronchoscopy.

Fabien Maldonado is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Nashville, Tennessee. Dr. Maldonado is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in Endoscopy. His top areas of expertise are Pleural Effusion, Lung Nodules, Pleurisy, Endoscopy, and Advanced Bronchoscopy. Dr. Maldonado is currently accepting new patients.

Michael Vaezi is a Gastroenterologist in Nashville, Tennessee. Dr. Vaezi is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Endoscopy. His top areas of expertise are Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Esophagitis, Achalasia, Heartburn, and Endoscopy. Dr. Vaezi is currently accepting new patients.

Ashok Babu is a General Surgeon and a Transplant Surgeon in Nashville, Tennessee. Dr. Babu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Endoscopy. His top areas of expertise are Pleural Effusion, Cardiogenic Shock, Actinomycosis, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Heart Transplant. Dr. Babu is currently accepting new patients.

Robert Lentz is a Pulmonary Medicine specialist and an Emergency Medicine provider in Nashville, Tennessee. Dr. Lentz has been practicing medicine for over 16 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Endoscopy. His top areas of expertise are Lung Nodules, Pleural Effusion, Lung Cancer, Endoscopy, and Advanced Bronchoscopy. Dr. Lentz is currently accepting new patients.

Patrick Yachimski is a Gastroenterologist in Nashville, Tennessee. Dr. Yachimski is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Endoscopy. His top areas of expertise are Barrett Esophagus, Pancreatic Pseudocyst, Neuroma Biliary Tract, Endoscopy, and Tissue Biopsy. Dr. Yachimski is currently accepting new patients.

James Sheller is a Sleep Medicine specialist and a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Nashville, Tennessee. Dr. Sheller is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Endoscopy. His top areas of expertise are Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Lung Metastases, Bronchiectasis, Pompe Disease, and Endoscopy.

James Loyd is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Nashville, Tennessee. Dr. Loyd is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Endoscopy. His top areas of expertise are Pulmonary Fibrosis, Acute Interstitial Pneumonia, Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis, Pneumonia, and Endoscopy.

Jagdish Nachnani is a Gastroenterologist in Nashville, Tennessee. Dr. Nachnani is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Endoscopy. His top areas of expertise are Colitis, Viral Gastroenteritis, Visceromegaly, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

Patrick Saitta is a Gastroenterologist in Nashville, Tennessee. Dr. Saitta is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Endoscopy. His top areas of expertise are Acute Pancreatitis, Bile Duct Obstruction, Childhood Pancreatitis, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

Suril Patel is a Gastroenterologist and a Hospital Medicine provider in Nashville, Tennessee. Dr. Patel is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Endoscopy. His top areas of expertise are Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Childhood Pancreatitis, Acute Pancreatitis, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

Brett Inglis is a Gastroenterologist in Nashville, Tennessee. Dr. Inglis is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Endoscopy. His top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Heartburn, Turcot Syndrome, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

Brendan O'hare is a Gastroenterologist in Nashville, Tennessee. Dr. O'hare is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Endoscopy. His top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Painful Swallowing, Swallowing Difficulty, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

John Lazar is a Thoracic Surgeon and a Vascular Surgeon in Nashville, Tennessee. Dr. Lazar is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Endoscopy. His top areas of expertise are Lung Nodules, Fibrosing Mediastinitis, Lung Cancer, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Lazar is currently accepting new patients.

Joseph Parker is a Gastroenterologist in Nashville, Tennessee. Dr. Parker is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Endoscopy. His top areas of expertise are Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Gardner Syndrome, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

David Heusinkveld is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Nashville, Tennessee. Dr. Heusinkveld is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Endoscopy. His top areas of expertise are Lipoid Proteinosis, Lipogranulomatosis, Familial Hypertension, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Heusinkveld is currently accepting new patients.

Abu Fakhruddin is a Gastroenterologist in Nashville, Tennessee. Dr. Fakhruddin is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Endoscopy. His top areas of expertise are Benign Esophageal Stricture, Lower Esophageal Ring, Choledocholithiasis, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

Jonathan Schneider is a Gastroenterologist in Nashville, Tennessee. Dr. Schneider is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Endoscopy. His top areas of expertise are Bile Duct Obstruction, Choledocholithiasis, Bile Duct Stricture, Endoscopy, and Pancreatectomy.

Anjali Shah is a Gastroenterologist in Nashville, Tennessee. Dr. Shah is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Endoscopy. Her top areas of expertise are Gardner Syndrome, Turcot Syndrome, Hemorrhagic Proctocolitis, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

Matthew Neff is a Gastroenterologist in Nashville, Tennessee. Dr. Neff is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Endoscopy. His top areas of expertise are Lower Esophageal Ring, Benign Esophageal Stricture, Swallowing Difficulty, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.